Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Fishing within the Government

Given the opportunity, it's safe to say that most people would opt out of a week of government meetings filled with indecision and postponement of meaningful action.  However... In an attempt to shape and brighten the future of the charterboat industry, I have chosen to involve myself with the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council process.  
A brief recap of the week includes reallocation, rescinding a rule preventing charterboats from fishing in state waters when the federal season is closed, and the council also chose to develop an electronic reporting system for the charterboats.  Although the council has decided to move forward on a few issues, none of them are expected to translate into many additional fishing days for Red Snapper season over the next few years.  

Looking ahead to the next meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It would be refreshing to see the council take steps towards developing solutions rather than just one attempt after another to extend the continually shrinking seasons by extending it in one way or another by a few days here and there. 

Monday, January 27, 2014

Spring Break Special

Big Uglies on a Spring Break Sprecial
Although the cool and windy winter weather has set in across the Gulf Coast, there are still a lot of opportunities tower a line and catch some nice fish. Flounder in the early winter and the way to the annual Wahoo run to kick off the year.  We offer year round fishing charters in Galveston, Texas for a reason... Because we have fish to catch all year round.  

Galveston Redfish Charters
Here's a brief overview of a winter of fishing in Galveston, Texas. Starting around the end of October, Flounder start gathering for an annual migration offshore.  These delicious fish are in full swing through November and early December. While they're moving through we can also catch big bull Redfish as well.  To start off the new year there are still big Redfish hanging around, mixed in with them are also big Black Drum often ranging between 20 and 50 pounds. These are the perfect trips for kids to catch a big one! 

Deep Sea Fishing in Galveston, Texas.  65+ pound Wahoo!
Galveston offshore fishing and deep see fishing does have a short lull around November and December, while it's usually pretty rough with the passing cold fronts.  But, around January, one of the best tasting fish in the ocean starts together around 100 miles offshore. WAHOO!!!  These fast swimming, hard fighting, beautiful fish are a blast to catch and a delicacy to eat.

Feel free to give Galveston Sea Ventures a call at 512-639-9188 for more information or to make a reservation.  You can find us on the web at www.thefishinaddiction.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/GalvestonSeaVentures.




Bluewater Galveston Fishing Charter with Galveston Sea Ventures.  Great haul with a bonus 75 pound Wahoo!!!!!

Friday, January 17, 2014

Why Winter?

Although the cool and windy, winter weather has set in across the Gulf Coast, there are still a lot of opportunities tower a line and catch some nice fish. From Flounder in the early winter all the way to the annual Wahoo run to kick off the year.  We offer year round fishing charters in Galveston, Texas for a reason... Because we have fish to catch all year round.  

Just a brief overview of a winter of fishing in Galveston, Texas. Starting around the end of October, Flounder start gathering for an annual migration offshore.  These delicious fish are in full swing through November and early December. While they're moving through we can also catch big bull Redfish as well.  To start off the new year there are still big Redfish hanging around, mixed in with them are also big Black Drum often ranging between 20 and 50 pounds. These are the perfect trips for kids to catch a big one! 

Galveston offshore fishing and deep see fishing does have a short lull around November and December, while it's usually pretty rough with the passing cold fronts.  But, around January, one of the best tasting fish in the ocean starts together around 100 miles offshore. WAHOO!!!  These fast swimming, hard fighting, beautiful fish are a blast to catch and a delicacy to eat.

Feel free to give Galveston Sea ventures a call at 512-639-9188 for more information or to make a reservation.

 You can find us on the web at www.thefishinaddiction.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/GalvestonSeaVentures.


Saturday, January 11, 2014

Back to Blogging..... It's been a while.


After another long fishing year, Galveston Sea Ventures has been hard at work away from the blog world.  Just wanted to give everyone an update and share some of the great catches from our Galveston fishing charters this past summer.  

Looking forward we will have a few articles coming about winter fishing, the upcoming spring break fishing specials, and a briefing from the upcoming GulfCouncil meeting in Houston this February.